Men's Soccer Defeats Bucknell

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WORCESTER, Mass. - The men's soccer team defeated Bucknell Saturday afternoon 2-1. After dropping a goal in the first half, the Crusaders worked back to capture two goals and hold off the Bison.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Bucknell started off strong scoring in the 20th minute. After a Bison corner, the Crusaders were not able to clear the ball out of the box. Bernie Wright scored off of a rebounded ball at the top of the box. The shot hit the left post and into the back of the net.

The rest of the first half was quiet with only three shots from Holy Cross and four shots from Bucknell.

The Crusaders came out and scored in the 54th minute of the second half. Freshman Sean Merrick made a run down the right plank and served a lofted ball to the back post to find senior Arno Rupp. Rupp timed the ball perfectly with a diving header past Bucknell's keeper.

The second half was competitive between both teams with 14 fouls for Holy Cross and 11 for Bucknell. There were six yellow cards distributed in the second half: three for the Crusaders and three for the Bison.

With 20 minutes left in the second, junior Tyler Bell dribbled the ball down the left side of the box, chipped a pass to himself and found Rupp across the box for the easy tap-in goal to put the Crusaders up 2-1.

Holy Cross would defend for the rest of the half and take the win 2-1 over the Bison.

UP NEXT:

The Crusaders will host their Cancer Awareness game next Tuesday, Oct. 10 against Rhode Island.